Sanctioned by AP and UPI; replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990.
1982: Anthony Carter, WR, Michigan
1983: Don Thorp, DT, Illinois
1984: Keith Byars, TB, Ohio State
1985: Chuck Long, QB, Iowa and Lorenzo White, TB, Michigan State
1986: Jim Harbaugh, QB, Michigan
1987: Lorenzo White, TB, Michigan State and Ernie Jones, WR, Indiana
1988: Anthony Thompson, TB, Indiana
1989: Anthony Thompson, TB, Indiana
Selected by coaches and media. In 2011 the award was renamed the Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year Award in honor of Northwestern's Otto Graham and Ohio State's Eddie George.
1990: Nick Bell, RB, Iowa (coaches), Matt Rodgers, QB, Iowa (coaches), Jon Vaughn, TB, Michigan (coaches), and Tico Duckett, Michigan State (media)
1991: Desmond Howard, SE, Michigan (coaches and media)
1992: Tyrone Wheatley, RB, Michigan (coaches and media)
1993: Brent Moss, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
1994: Kerry Collins, QB, Penn State (coaches and media)
1995: Eddie George, RB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1996: Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1997: Curtis Enis, RB, Penn State (coaches) and Tavian Banks, RB, Iowa (media)
1998: Joe Germaine, QB, Ohio State (coaches) and Drew Brees, QB, Purdue (media)
1999: Ron Dayne, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2000: Drew Brees, QB, Purdue (coaches and media)
2001: Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana (coaches and media)
2002: Brad Banks, QB, Iowa (coaches and media)
2003: Chris Perry, RB, Michigan (coaches and media)
2004: Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan (coaches and media)
2005: Michael Robinson, QB, Penn State (coaches) and Brett Basanez, QB, Northwestern (media)
2006: Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2007: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (coaches and media)
2008: Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa (coaches and media)
2009: John Clay, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2010: Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan (coaches and media)
2011: Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2012: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2013: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2014: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2015: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2016: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State (coaches and media)
Selected by coaches and media. The award was renamed the Nagurski–Woodson Award in 2011 in honor of Minnesota's Bronko Nagurski and Michigan's Charles Woodson.
1990: Moe Gardner, NT, Illinois (coaches) and Darrick Brownlow, LB, Illinois (media)
1991: Leroy Smith, DE, Iowa (coaches) and Troy Vincent, CB, Wisconsin (media)
1992: Steve Tovar, LB, Ohio State (coaches) and Jeff Zgonina, DT, Purdue (media)
1993: Dana Howard, LB, Illinois (coaches and media) and Dan Wilkinson, DT, Ohio State (media)
1994: Dana Howard, Illinois (coaches and media)
1995: Pat Fitzgerald, LB, Northwestern (coaches and media)
1996: Shawn Springs, CB, Ohio State (coaches) and Pat Fitzgerald, LB, Northwestern (media)
1997: Charles Woodson, CB, Michigan (coaches and media)
1998: LaVar Arrington, LB, Penn State (coaches) and Tom Burke, DL, Wisconsin (media)
1999: Courtney Brown, DL, Penn State (coaches and media)
2000: Jamar Fletcher, DB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2001: Larry Foote, LB, Michigan (coaches and media)
2002: Mike Doss, DB, Ohio State (coaches) and Michael Haynes, DL, Penn State (media)
2003: Will Smith, DE, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2004: Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2005: A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2006: LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan (coaches and media)
2007: James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2008: James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2009: Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State (coaches) and Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State (media)
2010: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue (coaches and media)
2011: Devon Still, DT, Penn State (coaches and media)
2012: John Simon, DE, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2013: Chris Borland, LB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2014: Joey Bosa, DL, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2015: Carl Nassib, DL, Penn State (coaches and media)
2016: Jabrill Peppers, LB, Michigan (coaches and media)
Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since. In 2011 the award was renamed the Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year Award, in honor of Nebraska's Dave Rimington and Ohio State's Orlando Pace.
1984: Jeff Dellenbach, G, Wisconsin
1985: Mike Haight, T, Iowa
1986: Dave Croston, G, Iowa
1987: Tony Mandarich, T, Michigan State
1988: Tony Mandarich, T, Michigan State
1989: Bob Kula, T, Michigan State
1990: no award
1991: Greg Skrepenak, T, Michigan
1992: Mike Devlin, C, Iowa
1993: Korey Stringer, T, Ohio State
1994: Korey Stringer, T, Ohio State
1995: Orlando Pace, T, Ohio State
1996: Orlando Pace, T, Ohio State
1997: Flozell Adams, T, Michigan State
1998: Jon Jansen, T, Michigan
1999: Chris McIntosh, T, Wisconsin
2000: Steve Hutchinson, G, Michigan
2001: LeCharles Bentley, C, Ohio State
2002: Eric Steinbach, OL, Iowa
2003: Robert Gallery, T, Iowa
2004: David Baas, C, Michigan
2005: Greg Eslinger, C, Minnesota
2006: Jake Long, T, Michigan
2007: Jake Long, T, Michigan
2008: A. Q. Shipley, C, Penn State
2009: Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa
2010: Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin
2011: David Molk, C, Michigan
2012: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
2013: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
2014: Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
2015: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
2016: Pat Elflein, C, Ohio State
Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since. In 2011 the award was renamed the Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in honor of Michigan State's Bubba Smith and Penn State's Courtney Brown.
1984: Paul Hufford, T, Iowa
1985: Mike Hammerstein, T, Michigan
1986: Eric Kumerow, OLB, Ohio State
1987: Dave Haight, NG, Iowa
1988: Mark Messner, T, Michigan
1989: Moe Gardner, NT, Illinois
1990: no award
1991: Leroy Smith, DE, Iowa
1992: Chris Hutchinson, DL, Michigan
1993: Dan Wilkinson, T, Ohio State
1994: Simeon Rice, DE, Illinois
1995: Mike Vrabel, DE, Ohio State
1996: Mike Vrabel, DE, Ohio State
1997: Jared DeVries, DL, Iowa
1998: Tom Burke, DL, Wisconsin
1999: Courtney Brown, DE, Penn State
2000: Wendell Bryant, DL, Wisconsin and Karon Riley, DE, Minnesota
2001: Wendell Bryant, DL, Wisconsin
2002: Jimmy Kennedy, DT, Penn State
2003: Will Smith, DE, Ohio State
2004: Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin
2005: Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State
2006: LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan
2007: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
2008: Mitch King, DT, Iowa
2009: Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State
2010: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
2011: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
2012: John Simon, DE, Ohio State
2013: Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State
2014: Joey Bosa, DL, Ohio State
2015: Joey Bosa, DL, Ohio State
2016: Tyquan Lewis, DL, Ohio State
Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year
Selected by coaches and media. In 2011 the award was renamed the Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year Award in honor of Minnesota's Darrell Thompson and Indiana's Antwaan Randle El.
1986: Darrell Thompson, TB, Minnesota (coaches)
1987: Tony Lowery, QB, Wisconsin (coaches)
1988: Brian Fox, QB, Purdue (coaches) and Ed Sutter, LB-P, Northwestern (media)
1989: Eric Hunter, QB, Purdue (coaches and media)
1990: Robert Smith, TB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1991: Corey Rogers, TB, Purdue (coaches and media)
1992: Korey Stringer, OT, Ohio State (coaches) and Simeon Rice, DL, Illinois (media)
1993: Reggie Garnett, MLB, Michigan State (coaches and media)
1994: Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1995: Charles Woodson, DB, Michigan (coaches) and Curtis Enis, RB, Penn State (media)
1996: Andy Katzenmoyer, LB, Ohio State (coaches and media) and Ron Dayne, RB, Wisconsin (coaches)
1997: Anthony Thomas, RB, Michigan (coaches and media)
1998: Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana (coaches and media)
1999: Brooks Bollinger, QB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2000: Stuart Schweigert, DB, Purdue (coaches and media)
2001: Anthony Davis, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2002: Maurice Clarett, RB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2003: Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota (coaches and media) and Steve Breaston, WR, Michigan (coaches)
2004: Mike Hart, RB, Michigan (coaches and media)
2005: Tyrell Sutton, RB, Northwestern (coaches and media)
2006: P. J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2007: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois (coaches and media)
2008: Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2009: Chris Borland, LB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2010: James White, RB, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2011: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2012: Deion Barnes, DE, Penn State (coaches and media)
2013: Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State (coaches and media)
2014: J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2015: Jabrill Peppers, S/RB, Michigan (coaches and media)
2016: Mike Weber, RB, Ohio State (coaches and media)
From 1986 through 2010, this award was dedicated in honor of Dave McClain, who served as the Wisconsin Badgers head coach from 1978 to 1985. Recipients were selected by the media. The coaches selected a separate award from 1982 to 1991. When the coaches resumed selecting a coach of the year in 2011, it was named for the first two recipients of the Big Ten Coach of the year, Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes, as the Hayes–Schembechler coach of the year.
1972: Bo Schembechler, Michigan
1973: Woody Hayes, Ohio State
1974: Denny Stolz, Michigan State
1975: Woody Hayes, Ohio State
1976: Bo Schembechler, Michigan
1977: Darryl Rogers, Michigan State
1978: Jim Young, Purdue
1979: Earle Bruce, Ohio State
1980: Bo Schembechler, Michigan
1981: Hayden Fry, Iowa
1982: Dennis Green, Northwestern (media) and Bo Schembechler, Michigan (coaches)
1983: Mike White, Illinois (media and coaches)
1984: Leon Burtnett, Purdue (media and coaches)
1985: Bo Schembechler, Michigan (media and coaches)
1986: Bill Mallory, Indiana (media and coaches)
1987: Bill Mallory, Indiana (media) and George Perles, Michigan State (coaches)
1988: John Mackovic, Illinois (media and coaches)
1989: John Mackovic, Illinois (media) and Bo Schembechler, Michigan (coaches)
1990: Hayden Fry, Iowa (media and coaches)
1991: Gary Moeller, Michigan (media) and Hayden Fry, Iowa (coaches)
1992: Gary Moeller, Michigan
1993: Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin
1994: Joe Paterno, Penn State
1995: Gary Barnett, Northwestern
1996: Gary Barnett, Northwestern
1997: Joe Tiller, Purdue
1998: Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin
1999: Glen Mason, Minnesota
2000: Randy Walker, Northwestern
2001: Ron Turner, Illinois
2002: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
2003: John L. Smith, Michigan State
2004: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
2005: Joe Paterno, Penn State
2006: Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
2007: Ron Zook, Illinois
2008: Joe Paterno, Penn State
2009: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
2010: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
2011: Brady Hoke, Michigan (media and coaches)
2012: Bill O'Brien, Penn State (media and coaches)
2013: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State (media and coaches)
2014: Jerry Kill, Minnesota (media and coaches)
2015: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa (media and coaches)
2016: James Franklin, Penn State (media) and Paul Chryst, Wisconsin (coaches)
Award started in 2011, named in honor of Purdue's Bob Griese and Drew Brees.
2011: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
2012: Braxton Miller, Ohio State
2013: Braxton Miller, Ohio State
2014: J. T. Barrett, Ohio State
2015: Connor Cook, Michigan State
2016: J. T. Barrett, Ohio State
Award started in 2011, named in honor of Wisconsin's Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne.
2011: Montee Ball, Wisconsin
2012: Montee Ball, Wisconsin
2013: Carlos Hyde, Ohio State
2014: Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
2015: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
2016: Saquon Barkley, Penn State
Award started in 2011, named in honor of Ohio State's Jack Tatum and Purdue's Rod Woodson.
2011: Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska
2012: Micah Hyde, CB, Iowa
2013: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State
2014: Kurtis Drummond, S, Michigan State
2015: Desmond King, CB, Iowa
2016: Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan
Award started in 2011, named in honor of Illinois' Dick Butkus and Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald.
2011: Lavonte David, Nebraska
2012: Michael Mauti, Penn State
2013: Chris Borland, Wisconsin
2014: Mike Hull, Penn State
2015: Joe Schobert, Wisconsin
2016: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Wisconsin's Pat Richter and Michigan's Desmond Howard.
2011: Marvin McNutt, Iowa
2012: Allen Robinson, Penn State
2013: Allen Robinson, Penn State
2014: Tony Lippett, Michigan State
2015: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State
2016: Austin Carr, Northwestern
Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Penn State's Ted Kwalick and Iowa's Dallas Clark.
2011: Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern
2012: Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin
2013: Devin Funchess, Michigan
2014: Maxx Williams, Minnesota
2015: Jake Butt, Michigan
2016: Jake Butt, Michigan
Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year
Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Wisconsin's Jim Bakken and Michigan State's Morten Andersen.
2011: Brett Maher, Nebraska
2012: Brett Maher, Nebraska and Jeff Budzien, Northwestern
2013: Jeff Budzien, Northwestern
2014: Brad Craddock, Maryland
2015: Griffin Oakes, Indiana
2016: Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Illinois' Dwight Eddleman and Michigan State's Brandon Fields.
2011: Brett Maher, Nebraska
2012: Will Hagerup, Michigan
2013: Cody Webster, Purdue
2014: Peter Mortell, Minnesota
2015: Sam Foltz, Nebraska
2016: Cameron Johnston, Ohio State
Award began in 2015 and is named in honor of Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers and Iowa's Tim Dwight.
2015: William Likely, Maryland
2016: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
